About the Role:
Hertfordshire County Council are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Special Adolescent Team based in Hemel Hempstead.
We are seeking a dedicated professional to support children and young people in achieving positive outcomes, with the aim of preventing family breakdown and ensuring that only those who truly need care become looked after. The role involves delivering intensive interventions to young people experiencing exploitation, working to reduce risk within a contextual safeguarding framework.
Contracted Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-Time) – Hybrid Working
Key Responsibilities:
- To undertake structured assessments and provide intensive support to children and young people identified as having additional and complex needs and who are deemed vulnerable or at risk.
- To deliver appropriate interventions as part of an agreed package of support or be a responsible officer for an intensive intervention or court order, ensuring plans are robust and outcome focused and regularly reviewed.
- To manage a case load of young people and families who require social care or youth justice interventions.
- To prepare reports for youth offender panels, court and other agencies or specialist services as required.
- To undertake interviews for young people missing from care or education.
- To play an active role with colleagues in peer group supervision and role development sessions.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive case management information using specified electronic database and complying with deadlines and statutory standards and requirements.
- To manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice.
- To work effectively as part of a multi-agency team, contributing to research and development of the team and lead on specific projects.
- To represent the Specialist Adolescent Service and deliver the objectives working in partnership with other agencies.
- To work flexibly across the County to meet the needs of young people, including evening and weekends as necessary.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Experience of working with adolescents
- Experience and knowledge of S47 & S17 process
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670